Rice University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
8%Acceptance rate
$13,370Average net price / year
95%Graduation rate
$89,718Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
4,776Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $64,144
- Total cost of attendance
- $79,788
- Room & board
- $18,100
- Books & supplies
- $1,440
- Average net price
- $13,370
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,827
- $30–48k
- $563
- $48–75k
- $3,217
- $75–110k
- $17,755
- $110k+
- $48,466
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 8.0%
- Average SAT
- 1553
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 740–770
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 770–800
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 34–35
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- First-year retention
- 97%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $79,751
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $89,718
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 17%
- Students with federal loans
- 6%
Programs: what graduates earn
22 of 137 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Bachelor's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 164 | $131,154 | $12,373 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 15 | $96,751 | — |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 29 | $88,307 | — |
| Chemical Engineering | 29 | $87,830 | $13,178 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 65 | $82,899 | $15,375 |
| Economics | 88 | $78,814 | $11,644 |
| Political Science and Government | 28 | $54,728 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 53 | $51,110 | $10,000 |
| Mathematics | 47 | $50,286 | — |
| Cognitive Science | 44 | $47,459 | $13,000 |
| Psychology, General | 66 | $41,299 | $12,505 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | 18 | $67,158 | $7,500 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 30 | $46,363 | — |
| Civil Engineering | 15 | $94,796 | — |
| Sociology | 14 | $68,737 | — |
| History | 17 | $61,295 | — |
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 8 | $150,476 | $41,000 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies | 20 | $82,320 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | — | $65,805 | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 15 | $65,091 | — |
| Music | 55 | $30,454 | $27,000 |
| Biomedical/Medical Engineering | 34 | $110,932 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 4,776
- Graduate students
- 4,477
- Part-time
- 2%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 26%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 29%
- International
- 13%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $166,086 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.rice.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Architecture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 15% of degrees
- Engineering – 16% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 16% of degrees
- Mathematics & Statistics – 6% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 3% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Rice University?
8.0% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1553 on the SAT.
How much does Rice University cost?
The average net price after grants is $13,370 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $64,144 and the full cost of attendance is $79,788.
How much do Rice University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $89,718 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
95% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Houston
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston City College Houston, TX · Public · 40,503 students |
$5,737 | — | 17% | $39,254 |
| University of Houston Houston, TX · Public · 38,380 students |
$14,276 | 74% | 65% | $62,377 |
| University of Houston-Downtown Houston, TX · Public · 12,555 students |
$10,542 | 90% | 33% | $53,551 |
| Texas Southern University Houston, TX · Public · 6,844 students |
$16,590 | 97% | 22% | $38,924 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake Houston, TX · Public · 6,078 students |
$15,563 | 91% | 52% | $59,004 |
| The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 4,530 students |
$27,830 | — | 47% | $33,070 |
| University of St Thomas Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 3,220 students |
$19,359 | 90% | 69% | $59,224 |
| Houston Christian University Houston, TX · Private nonprofit · 2,886 students |
$20,629 | 84% | 49% | $55,933 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,632 students |
$23,096 | — | 60% | $51,222 |
| Chamberlain University-Texas Houston, TX · Private for-profit · 2,270 students |
$32,209 | 84% | 25% | $92,405 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.